soil moisture measurement principles : extraterrestrial uses!

[D. M–hlmann]

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I am interested in soil moisture (theory and measurement) to extrapolate
terrestrial experiences to Mars, possibly with later experiments there.
Which would be the most appropriated "introducing literature" and who is be
interested to cooperate in that field? The appropriated measurement
principles are of main interest in a first phase. The main extraterrestrial
aspect is of course to study the water content in deeper Martian surface
layersabove the permafrost and to understand the interaction with the
atmosphere (water outgassing and recondensation, etc.).
Regards,
D. M–hlmann


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. Prof. Dr. Diedrich T.F. M–hlmann .
. DLR Institut f¸r Raumsimulation  .
. D - 51170 K–ln /Germany          .
. Phone:..49-2203-601-3205         .
. Fax:  ..49-2203-601-2352         .
. E-mail: dirk.moehlmann@dlr.de    .
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